Court archive
Court reports mentioning Killorglin, Kerry
2025-01-17 · Kerry
In a High Court decision on 17 January 2025, James Thomas Maher, a motorcyclist, was awarded €122,000 in reduced damages for a collision at a Co Kerry junction that left him with complete amnesia. The collision, which occurred on 1 August 2017 between Maher's Suzuki Bandit and a Ford Transit van driven by Keith Moriarty, was deemed to have been caused by equal fault. The judge found that while Moriarty was likely cutting the corner, Maher also contributed by failing to stop at the junction's stop sign. The court awarded general damages of €232,500, reduced by 50% for contributory negligence, and special damages of €11,823, totaling €122,000. The van's owner, Patrick Moriarty, was awarded costs for a counterclaim. The decision was based on evidence of both parties' negligence and the resulting injuries to Maher, including head injury, amnesia, wrist fractures, and soft‑tissue damage. The judgment was delivered by Mr Justice Liam Kennedy.
2019-04-01 · Kerry
Liam Concannon, 25, of Killorglin, was convicted of assault causing serious harm after striking Darren Moriarty, 22, with a pool cue on St Patrick's Day 2014. The attack, described as vicious and unprovoked, left Moriarty with a fractured skull, lacerations, a subdural haematoma, severe headaches, contusions, ongoing migraines, distorted vision and night terrors. Concannon was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended, by Judge Thomas O'Donnell on 29 May 2018. The Court of Appeal upheld the sentence, finding it fair and proportionate to the seriousness of the assault. Concannon had previously been convicted of assault, was extradited from the UK, and had claimed self‑defence, a claim rejected by the court. The appeal was dismissed by the three‑judge panel. Liam Concannon pleaded guilty.
2017-01-30 · Kerry
In 2014, Lithuanian national Aurimas Andruska, aged 30, was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in Kerry of murdering Jolanta Lubiene, 27, and her eight‑year‑old daughter Enrika in their Langford Downs home between 15 and 17 June 2013. He received two life sentences from Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy. In January 2017, Andruska appealed to the Court of Appeal, arguing that police had not adequately informed him that providing saliva and fingerprint samples was voluntary and that the samples could be used as evidence. The appeal was dismissed on all grounds. Mr Justice George Birmingham, sitting with Mr Justice Alan Mahon and Mr Justice John Edwards, upheld the conviction, noting that the trial judge had found Andruska fully aware of his choices and that the police had acted within their remit. The inquest into the deaths could not proceed while the appeal was pending. Aurimas Andruska pleaded not guilty.
2016-11-14 · Kerry
In a High Court decision on 14 November 2016, Judge Ms Aileen Donnelly ordered the extradition of James Anthony Oliver Albert Corry, a 47‑year‑old Belfast native, to Germany. Corry was arrested in Killorglin, Co Kerry in October 2015 under a European Arrest Warrant issued by German authorities in 2004. He is suspected of taking part in a 1996 Provisional IRA mortar attack on a British army barracks in Osnabruck, during which three mortar shells were fired. The judge noted that the public interest in prosecuting Corry for an alleged attempted murder with explosives was not diminished by the delay in seeking his surrender. She emphasized that any trial and sentence he would face in Germany could amount to life imprisonment, and that surrender would not constitute disproportionate interference with his rights. Corry was remanded in custody until 21 November 2016, with bail consent.
2016-10-05 · Kerry
In a High Court hearing on 5 October 2016, barrister Remy Farrell SC accused German federal authorities of "culpable negligence" for a more than ten‑year delay in acting on a European Arrest Warrant for James Corry, a 46‑year‑old Irishman suspected of involvement in a 1996 IRA bombing in Osnabruck, Germany. Farrell argued that the Germans had failed to explain why they did not act on information supplied by the Irish Gardaí in 2005, when Corry was already on the International Wanted List. He described the delay as "truly exceptional" and "unconscionable," and claimed that under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, any removal of Corry from Ireland would require a "pressing social need." Farrell also noted that a conviction in Germany could lead to life imprisonment, contrasting this with a two‑year sentence in the UK or Ireland, and said the German prosecutor's actions were "nonsense" and "unconvincing finger‑pointing." Justice Aileen Donnelly reserved.
2016-07-11 · Kerry
James Anthony Oliver Albert Corry, aged 46, was arrested in Killorglin, Co Kerry, last October on a European Arrest Warrant issued by German authorities. He is suspected of involvement in a 1996 Provisional IRA mortar attack on a British army barracks in Osnabruck, Germany, where three mortar shells were fired. The High Court set a hearing for the extradition case on 5 October and remanded Corry on continuing bail until that date.
2016-05-25 · Kerry
In May 2016, lawyers for 46‑year‑old James Anthony Oliver Albert Corry, arrested in Killorglin on a European Arrest Warrant issued by German authorities in 2004, argued that extraditing him to Germany for the 1996 Provisional IRA mortar attack on a British army barracks in Osnabruck would be oppressive under the Good Friday Agreement. Corry, alleged to be one of five IRA members who divided responsibility for the attack, faces charges of attempted murder and grievous bodily injury. His counsel claimed that if tried in Ireland he could benefit from early release provisions of the Agreement, whereas extradition could lead to a life sentence in Germany. The High Court considered whether the Agreement provided an amnesty, concluding it did not, and noted that surrender would interfere with family rights but that alone was not a reason to refuse it. The case was adjourned to July 21, 2016, with Corry remanded on continuing bail.
2016-01-18 · Kerry
The High Court adjourned the extradition hearing of James Anthony Oliver Albert Corry, 46, until 22 February. Corry was arrested in Killorglin, Co Kerry, last October under a European Arrest Warrant issued by German authorities. He is suspected of taking part in a 1996 Provisional IRA mortar attack on a British army barracks in Osnabruck, Germany, where three mortar shells were fired. Counsel for the Minister of Justice said an inquiry had been made to determine whether Irish and German authorities had communicated about the case. Corry remains remanded on continuing bail.
2015-12-01 · Kerry
The extradition case of James Anthony Oliver Albert Corry, 46, suspected of involvement in a 1996 Provisional IRA mortar attack on a British army barracks in Osnabruck, Germany, was adjourned by Justice Aileen Donnelly until 11 January. Corry was arrested in Killorglin, Co Kerry, on a European Arrest Warrant issued by German authorities. His counsel, Anne‑Marie Lawlor BL, requested time to submit affidavits focusing on Corry's personal circumstances, while Minister for Justice Ronan Kennedy BL asked for time to review the grounds advanced. Corry remains remanded on continuing bail.
2015-11-10 · Kerry
The High Court adjourned the extradition hearing of James Anthony Oliver Albert Corry, a 46‑year‑old from Killorglin, for three weeks to allow the State to raise objections. Corry was arrested last month on a European Arrest Warrant issued by German authorities for his suspected involvement in a 1996 Provisional IRA mortar attack on a British army barracks in Osnabruck, where three mortar shells were fired. He is currently on bail and has agreed to attend court whenever his case is mentioned. An affidavit detailing his circumstances will be compiled before the next hearing.
2015-10-13 · Kerry
James Anthony Oliver Albert Corry, 46, was arrested in Killorglin, Co Kerry, on a European Arrest Warrant issued by German authorities for alleged involvement in a 1996 Provisional IRA mortar attack on a British army barracks in Osnabruck, Germany, in which three mortar shells were fired. The High Court granted him bail on conditions set by the Minister of Justice and Equality and the court. Conditions include an independent surety of €3,000, residence at a specified address, signing on at a local Garda station, and compliance with standard bail terms. He must not apply for a passport or travel documents, remain within the jurisdiction, maintain good behaviour, keep the peace, and sign on three days per week. The court will closely monitor compliance, and any breach will be brought before the court. Corry is due to appear again on 10 November.
2015-10-09 · Kerry
A 46‑year‑old Belfast man, James Anthony Oliver Albert Corry, appeared before the High Court in Dublin on the day of a European Arrest Warrant issued by German authorities. Corry was arrested in Killorglin, Co Kerry, at about 9 a.m. by Detective Sergeant Seán Fallon, who identified him and showed him the warrant. Corry confirmed his name, birth date (December 1968) and birthplace (Belfast) and admitted a tattoo of a 'J' on his right arm. The warrant seeks his extradition for terrorism‑type offences related to a 1996 Provisional IRA mortar attack on a British army barracks in Osnabruck, Germany, in which three mortar shells were fired. Justice Aileen Donnelly confirmed the identity of the person before the court and remanded Corry in custody until a bail application is expected on Tuesday. The State's counsel noted that a surety would be required if bail were granted.
2014-12-18 · Kerry
The Central Bank secured High Court orders for the transfer of assets and liabilities from Killorglin Credit Union (KCU) to Tralee Credit Union. Ms Justice Iseult O'Malley approved the transfer after counsel explained that it would not affect KCU members or employees and that it was in the public interest. Tralee Credit Union had won the bid to acquire KCU's assets and liabilities. KCU had failed to restore its Regulatory Reserve Ratio to the required 10% and could not secure the funding needed to meet regulatory obligations. The Central Bank had been aware of difficulties at KCU since 2010, citing poor lending and credit control practices. The previous board had resigned, but the current board was not a concern for the Central Bank. The transfer will result in a credit union operating in Killorglin, but not under the KCU name.